Gloss
but, and, then, rather
Forms of the word
Dictionary
δέ
Greek transliteration
de
Simplified transliteration
de
Numbers
Strong's number
1161
GK Number
1254
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2792
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a conjunctive particle, marking the superaddition of a clause, whether in opposition or in continuation, to what has preceded, and it may be variously rendered but, on the other hand, and, also, now, etc.; καὶ δέ, when there is a special superaddition in continuation, too, yea, etc. It sometimes is found at the commencement of the apodosis of a sentence, Acts 11:17. It serves also to mark the resumption of an interrupted discourse, 2 Cor. 2:10; Gal. 2:6
Greek-English Concordance for δέ
| Acts 4:1 | And (de | δέ | conj) as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees moved in on them, |
| Acts 4:4 | And (de | δέ | conj) many of those who had heard the word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand. |
| Acts 4:5 | On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem, |
| Acts 4:13 | Seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and coming to find that they were uneducated and common men, they were astonished and recognized that as those who had been with Jesus. |
| Acts 4:15 | But (de | δέ | conj) commanding them to go outside the council, they discussed the matter with one another, |
| Acts 4:19 | But (de | δέ | conj) Peter and John said in answer to them, “Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you must judge, |
| Acts 4:21 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they had threatened them further, they let them go, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, since they all were praising God for what had happened. |
| Acts 4:23 | After they were released, they went to their friends and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. |
| Acts 4:24 | When they heard this, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, you who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything that is in them, |
| Acts 4:32 | Now (de | δέ | conj) the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and not even one said that anything that belonged to him was his own, but everything was common property for them. |
| Acts 4:35 | and placed it at the apostles’ feet; and (de | δέ | conj) they distributed to each according as anyone had need. |
| Acts 4:36 | And (de | δέ | conj) Joseph, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (when translated means, “Son of Encouragement”), a Levite, a Cypriot by race, |
| Acts 5:1 | Now (de | δέ | conj) a man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a piece of property, |
| Acts 5:3 | But (de | δέ | conj) Peter said, “Ananias, why did Satan fill your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the field? |
| Acts 5:5 | When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and breathed his last. Great fear gripped all who heard about it. |
| Acts 5:6 | So (de | δέ | conj) the young men came forward, wrapped him up, then carried him out and buried him. |
| Acts 5:7 | After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, unaware of what had happened. |
| Acts 5:8 | And (de | δέ | conj) Peter addressed her, “Tell me whether for so much you sold the land” And (de | δέ | conj) she said, “Yes, for so much.” |
| Acts 5:9 | And (de | δέ | conj) Peter said to her, “Why is it that you agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of those who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” |
| Acts 5:10 | And (de | δέ | conj) she fell down immediately at his feet and breathed her last. When the young men came in and found her dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. |
| Acts 5:12 | By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were being done among the people. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. |
| Acts 5:13 | But (de | δέ | conj) of the others no one dared to join them; however, the people held them in high regard, |
| Acts 5:14 | and (de | δέ | conj) more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, |
| Acts 5:16 | A great number of people from the towns around Jerusalem also came, bringing the sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and they were healed, all of them. |
| Acts 5:17 | Then (de | δέ | conj) the high priest stood up and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with indignation, |
